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Post by shannoots on May 26, 2016 17:21:20 GMT
I need some suggestions for my classroom. I teach Clothing and will have about 70 Clothing students in the fall. While I am thrilled about this, I'm concerned about where I'm going to store all of their sewing projects. I only had about 40 students last year and we were overflowing with projects. I have some space to put in some kind of storage unit but I just don't know what. I thought scrapbookers/crafters might have some ideas for me. Help!
Thanks in advance!
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Post by johnnysmom on May 26, 2016 17:35:43 GMT
I don't know if it's a viable option but.....
Remember when everyone used those wire cubes for scrapbook paper? They would use extra shelves held by zip ties to make extra shelves. Well I found that if you just put one extra shelf per cube a standard plastic dishpan fit perfectly on each shelf.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 26, 2016 17:38:28 GMT
What type of projects are they working on - hanging, folded, types of fabrics? Is it a clothing construction class? Also, do they provide their own tools or are those provided (with a place already there for storage)?
It's been years since I took my clothing and textiles classes, but I'm sure we can all brainstorm and come up with ideas for you.
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Post by shannoots on May 26, 2016 18:28:01 GMT
What type of projects are they working on - hanging, folded, types of fabrics? Is it a clothing construction class? Also, do they provide their own tools or are those provided (with a place already there for storage)? It's been years since I took my clothing and textiles classes, but I'm sure we can all brainstorm and come up with ideas for you. It is really a beginning sewing class so the projects are: pajama pants, a pillowcase, tote bag and either a zipper pouch or rag quilt for the final project. They will bring their own supplies (mostly smaller notions) so I would like them to store those with their projects. I will have a Clothing II class second semester. Those students will do more clothing construction. However, there are only 18 students in that class so far so I'm not as worried about storage. |
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Post by scrapaddie on May 26, 2016 18:37:13 GMT
I think I would go with small stackable totes... Can be labeled with names. Probably would have to be bigger than a shoebox. My school had large cabinets and storage totes could be slid into slots... But I am assuming you don't want major construction
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Post by mrsp on May 26, 2016 18:47:40 GMT
How about two gallon zip lock bags? You could hang them up with skirt hangers or separate them in cubes by workstations/alphabetical.
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Post by alissa103 on May 26, 2016 19:27:23 GMT
I think I'd buy some sort of closet with shelves or an open large shelving rack (like the kind for garage organization) and have a big Rubbermaid bin on each shelf labeled with the class/period. Give each student a big baggie and write their name/period with a sharpie. Each project gets put bag in their bag & put in the bin at the end of class. bin goes back on shelf. Repeat each period. My mom taught Family & Consumer Science classes at a large HS until she retired and this was pretty much her system. They did pj pants too  You could also have them all make a simple drawstring bag as one of their first projects, and use those to hold their projects the rest of the semester. That would work if they're buying & selecting their own fabrics & you didn't have 100 bags all the same! |
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Post by shannoots on May 26, 2016 21:52:43 GMT
I've thought about large baggies. That might be the cheapest route. I might also make a trip to IKEA and see what they have.
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Post by pridemom on May 26, 2016 22:05:23 GMT
Could you get pizza boxes donated? They could be labeled and stacked.
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Post by beanbuddymom on May 26, 2016 23:22:52 GMT
Dollar tree has large, xl and xl bags clear ziplock with handles
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Post by Lexica on May 27, 2016 0:03:38 GMT
Daiso has multiple different things that could be used for individual storage from plastic bins to cloth bags. Is this something that you can have them purchase? I would hate to think you had to go out and buy them. There are also different sized travel packing bags and plastic pouches that might work.
Smart and Final has packages of 2 gallon zip lock bags that are nice. Or they used to carry them.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 27, 2016 0:30:52 GMT
I think I'd buy some sort of closet with shelves or an open large shelving rack (like the kind for garage organization) and have a big Rubbermaid bin on each shelf labeled with the class/period. Give each student a big baggie and write their name/period with a sharpie. Each project gets put bag in their bag & put in the bin at the end of class. bin goes back on shelf. Repeat each period. My mom taught Family & Consumer Science classes at a large HS until she retired and this was pretty much her system. They did pj pants too You could also have them all make a simple drawstring bag as one of their first projects, and use those to hold their projects the rest of the semester. That would work if they're buying & selecting their own fabrics & you didn't have 100 bags all the same! The only problem I see with this system are the notions. Things like a seam ripper and scissors are going to end up poking through the plastic and sticking someone. If you could put the notions in a small plastic pencil case, then put that in the bag, I could see it working better. Projects have really improved since my high school sewing classes when a gingham apron and a shift dress you'd never be caught dead in were the main projects!  College did have better projects though (my degree is in clothing & textiles). |
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Post by CeeScraps on May 27, 2016 0:40:29 GMT
Look at Art Bin totes. You could let the kids use those. They stack really well. Art Bin |
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Post by rst on May 27, 2016 1:01:36 GMT
Do you anticipate that the kids will take their works in progress home and they'll need to travel back and forth or is this just storage in the classroom?
I like the idea of pizza boxes -- they're one of my favorite project storage methods. I like keeping pieces flat and unwrinkled. You can also tape instruction pages to the inside lid and use it like an easel while working. They're easily decorated and personalized, and if a business would donate them, that would be really nice.
If you want to invest in something you use year after year, I like snap lid iris paper holders. Costco carries them sometimes. They're designed to hold 12 x 12 paper. I'd say they are actually 14 inches square inside dimensions. I use a bit of velcro on the interior lid and attach my tools to keep them readily available. It's big enough to keep a work in progress, and it closes up very securely. They tend to run about $5 each though, which could become prohibitive.
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Post by k8smom on May 27, 2016 2:23:00 GMT
I'd have their first project be a big drwastring canvas bag that could be sewn out of drop cloths and then have them label their bags and either stack horizontally with their work in progress folded inside or add a couple rows of double hooks along a wall for students to hang their bags from.
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Post by seaexplore on May 27, 2016 2:27:54 GMT
Drop cloth bags with iron on vinyl names!
I like the idea of art bins or something similar. They would be pricey tho. BUT you can get binder spine labels and they can slip their name written on a piece of paper into them.
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Post by alissa103 on May 27, 2016 3:22:50 GMT
I think I'd buy some sort of closet with shelves or an open large shelving rack (like the kind for garage organization) and have a big Rubbermaid bin on each shelf labeled with the class/period. Give each student a big baggie and write their name/period with a sharpie. Each project gets put bag in their bag & put in the bin at the end of class. bin goes back on shelf. Repeat each period. My mom taught Family & Consumer Science classes at a large HS until she retired and this was pretty much her system. They did pj pants too You could also have them all make a simple drawstring bag as one of their first projects, and use those to hold their projects the rest of the semester. That would work if they're buying & selecting their own fabrics & you didn't have 100 bags all the same! The only problem I see with this system are the notions. Things like a seam ripper and scissors are going to end up poking through the plastic and sticking someone. If you could put the notions in a small plastic pencil case, then put that in the bag, I could see it working better. Projects have really improved since my high school sewing classes when a gingham apron and a shift dress you'd never be caught dead in were the main projects! College did have better projects though (my degree is in clothing & textiles). Good point. But in my mom's class those were shared tools used in all the classes and not stored in the bags. Only the project itself. Only straight pins would be stored on the project if it had been pinned and not sewn yet. But I don't remember that being an issue. I'll ask her though! |
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Post by shannoots on May 27, 2016 13:25:03 GMT
Thanks for all of the ideas. I will have them buy their own notions. Apparently, that is what they have done in the past but nobody bothered to tell me that until halfway through the semester last year. It was a pain because they were often waiting to use a seam ripper or marking pencil.
No, there don't get to take their projects home. They will work on them all at school.
I will look into these ideas and see how much they might cost.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on May 27, 2016 17:31:35 GMT
What about plastic shoe boxes with lids?
I get them at the dollar store and usually pay a couple of dollars for 3 or 4. they stack nicely and can be easily labeled; I use them for everything. Ironically not for shoes.
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Post by DEX on May 27, 2016 17:59:19 GMT
Dollar tree has large, xl and xl bags clear ziplock with handles If you got a tension rod or a shower curtain rod, these could be hung to save space. |
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College did have better projects though (my degree is in clothing & textiles). 
